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United States / Michigan / Battle Creek Metro Area / Calhoun County / Battle Creek / Zip Codes
Battle Creek, Michigan has a humid continental climate with hot and humid summers and cold winters. During the summer months, temperatures average around 75°F (24°C), while winter temperatures usually range from 20°F (-7°C) to 35°F (2°C). Precipitation is abundant throughout the year, with an average of about 32 inches of rain annually. Snowfall can also be significant in Battle Creek, reaching up to 40 inches for the coldest months.

Battle Creek, Michigan gets 36 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Battle Creek averages 53 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 166 sunny days per year in Battle Creek. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Battle Creek gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 135 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 84 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17
Rain: averages 36 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 53 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Battle Creek is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is more comfortable than most places in Michigan.

9.1 Summer - 4.1 Winter
June, August and July are the most pleasant months in Battle Creek, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

  ClimateBattle Creek, MichiganUnited States
  36.1 in.38.1 in.
  53.1 in.27.8 in.
  135.4 days106.2 days
  166 days205 days
  83.7°85.8°
  16.9°21.7°
  6.77
  3.24.3
  840 ft.2443 ft.
Climate
YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for Battle Creek with an average high temperature of 83.7°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Michigan. In Battle Creek, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Battle Creek are June, August and September.
In Battle Creek, there are 9.6 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is one of the hottest places in Michigan.
January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Battle Creek with an average of 16.9°. This is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Battle Creek, there are 134.0 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
In Battle Creek, there are 5.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Michigan.
The humidity is usually comfortable in Battle Creek but some summer months can be sticky or muggy. July is the most humid month, though humidity is low for most of the year. The most humid months are July, August and June.
September is the wettest month in Battle Creek with 4.0 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 1.6 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 30% of yearly precipitation and 16% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 36.1 inches in Battle Creek means that it is wetter than most places in Michigan.
December is the rainiest month in Battle Creek with 13.7 days of rain, and July is the driest month with only 9.5 rainy days. There are 135.4 rainy days annually in Battle Creek, which is rainier than most places in Michigan. The rainiest season is Spring when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Autumn with only a 23% chance of a rainy day.
An annual snowfall of 53.1 inches in Battle Creek means that it is about average compared to other places in Michigan. January is the snowiest month in Battle Creek with 15.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.
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Jessica · Battle Creek, MI
Housing is Cheap, but...
Over 12 years ago

you need to really pay attention to the neighborhood you select. There are some great older neighborhoods with fantastic houses in the city, but those might only be one  More

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Sarah · Battle Creek, MI
Get Out Now!
Over 12 years ago

Battle Creek is moderately ok in the summer months but any other time it is cold or cloudy and unpleasant. You better have warm clothes to survive the cold winter that  More

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Bill · Battle Creek, MI
Battle Creek
Over 15 years ago

Battle Creek is a great place to raise a family. Sometimes hard to get people to move here but once here nobody wants to leave. Summers are absolutely beautiful. Yes  More

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